Apple Pie Biscuits

These skillet Apple Pie Biscuits are a weekend breakfast treat sure to become a family favorite. The preparation is incredibly simple using apple pie filling, cinnamon sugar and lots of buttered biscuits. They’re impressive enough for company or you can enjoy them as a dessert topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. They’re a delicious option that will take you from brunch to dessert.

Ingredients to Make Apple Pie Biscuits Recipe

Apples and cinnamon are a classic combination and these dessert biscuits are sure to become a family favorite. You can enjoy these sweet biscuits for breakfast, brunch or dessert topped with cool whip or vanilla ice cream! In this recipe, I share two methods for making the apple pie biscuits. The first method is for those moments when you’re in a hurry, using a premium apple pie filling and frozen premade biscuits. It’s for those busy morning or low fuss moments in life that we all have. The second option, uses homemade apple pie filling. You don’t have to be a skilled baker to be successful making these easy biscuits. Ingredients to make the easy Apple Pie Biscuits: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Buttermilk Biscuits: Frozen buttermilk biscuits thawed or one batch of homemade Easy Cream Biscuits.
• Apple Pie Filling: One 21 ounce can of premium apple pie filling. You can double the filling, if you like.
• Butter: Melted butter for dipping the biscuits forms the glue for the cinnamon-sugar coating.
• Light Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and a hint of molasses.
• Cinnamon and Nutmeg: Add warm and spicy notes to the flavor.
• Vanilla: Vanilla extract balances the apple pie filling flavor.
• Nuts: These are optional, for adding add texture and crunch. You can use chopped pecans or walnuts.
• Glaze: Powdered sugar and heavy cream or half and half.

How to Make the BEST Apple Pie Biscuits Recipe

• Heat Oven and Prep the Skillet – Preheat the oven. Brush the skillet with melted butter.
• Make the Cinnamon Sugar Mixture – Stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended.
• Biscuits – Dip each biscuit in melted butter, and sprinkle all sides with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Arrange side by side in the skillet.
• Apple Pie Filling – Use a sharp knife to chop the apples, stir in one teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour over the biscuits.
• Drizzle the Tops with Butter – Pour the remaining butter over all and sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar on top.
• Oven – Bake per the cook time in the recipe until golden brown.
• Make the Cream Glaze – Mix together confectioners’ sugar and heavy cream. Drizzle the tops of the biscuits then serve.

Tips for Making Biscuits

• Kitchen Tool You’ll Need: A cast iron skillet, oven safe skillet or similar size pie plate or baking pan, small bowls, pastry brush, whisk, measuring cups, spoons and serving spatula.
• Apple Pie Filling: Can I make a homemade apple pie filling? Absolutely! In fact, during apple season and when time permits, I recommend that you make your own pie filling and I include my recipe for how to do that in the in the Cook’s notes with the recipe.
• Homemade Biscuits: You can make these biscuits with homemade biscuits, of course! When making apple pie biscuits using homemade biscuit dough, the baking time may need adjusting depending on the thickness of the biscuit dough.
• Cast Iron Bakes Evenly: When cooking these biscuits in a cast iron skillet it’s best to assemble and bake them just before serving. It’s not advisable to store in cast iron, unless it’s enamel coated.
• Make-Ahead Tip: You can assemble these biscuits in another type of 10-inch deep dish pie pan or 9×9-inch baking dish. Assemble them a couple of hours ahead of time, then cover and keep chilled in the refrigerator. Allow the biscuits 15 minutes on the counter to warm prior to baking.
• Sheet Pan: In a pinch you could bake these biscuits on a small parchment lined rimmed baking sheet in a rectangle. It’s important they be contained so the pie filling won’t melt and stay in place.
• Double the Cream Glaze: If you like lots of glaze, the recipe will easily double. You can serve the extra on the side and drizzle to your heart’s content.
• Serving Suggestion: These apple pie biscuits can be baked and served for breakfast, brunch or dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Apple Pie Biscuit Recipe Variations

• Sugar Substitution: You can use dark brown sugar in place of light brown sugar. Either one will work in this apple pie biscuit recipe.
• Apple Pie Spice: You can use apple pie spice in place of the spices called for in the recipe.
• Canned Biscuits: You can adapt this recipe using a tube of canned buttermilk biscuits or any flavor of canned biscuits that you enjoy i.e. Pillsbury Grands or similar.
• Make Your Own Homemade Apple Pie Filling: In a heavy bottomed saucepan or pot, cook 4 cups of cubed apples, with 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 1/4 tsp salt. Cook over medium-low heat until tender. (about 20 minutes.) Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract. Thicken the juices with cornstarch dissolved in cold water, if needed. (This can be done one day in advance and reheated for serving.)
• Homemade Biscuits: This Southern-style apple pie biscuits recipe is meant to be simple using convenience items like frozen biscuits and apple pie filling. That said, you can make your own biscuits using buttermilk, cold butter and self-rising flour or all purpose flour. See my recipes for Fluffy Southern Buttermilk Biscuits,  Easy Cream Biscuits or Easy Drop Biscuits.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers: These Southern biscuits are best made and served immediately. Should you have any leftover, store them chilled in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Reheating: Reheat in single servings in the microwave.
• Freezer: You can freeze these biscuits for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.

More Southern Biscuit Recipes to Make

Our beloved house bread of the South comes in many forms from classic Southern Buttermilk Biscuits to these Sweet Potato Biscuits. Other Southern biscuit recipes you may also like to make:

• Three ingredient Easy Cream Biscuits using self-rising flour.
• These Skillet Cherry Pie Biscuits are a fusion of two dessert favorites.
• Fluffy Southern Buttermilk Biscuits never disappoint.
• Ham and Cheese Biscuits will transform leftover holiday ham.
• 7  Up Drop Biscuits that would work well in this recipe, too.
• Cornmeal Buttermilk Biscuits are a cross between cornbread and biscuits.
• You may also like these fruity Lemon Blueberry Biscuits from the Taste of Home Test Kitchen.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• 10-inch Cast Iron Skillet
• Mixing Bowls
• Apple Peeler and Corer
• Measuring Set